Attractions and Places To See around Boussois - Top 20

Along the Sambre you cycle through a varied landscape of green meadows, forests and charming villages, with beautiful views of the river and the surrounding nature reserve. The path is well maintained and mostly flat.

You cycle along the picturesque river Sambre. This is a quiet and picturesque river that flows through the south of Belgium and plays an important role in the Wallonia region. It rises in the French Ardennes and winds through cities such as Charleroi, Namur and Philippeville, before flowing into the Meuse.

The vineyard is located in Haulchin, between Binche and Mons, on the so-called “Les Agaises” bed on a hillside very rich in limestone and facing south, over which Lord Ruffus reigned in the 12th century. It was in 2002, at a time when Belgian viticulture was quite confidential, that the first two hectares of Chardonnay were planted on a unique terroir, that of “Terres Blanches”. The estate, the very first in Wallonia intended exclusively for the production of sparkling wines, a true spearhead of the wine revival in Belgium, has gradually expanded to reach more than 35 hectares today.

Built towards the end of the 13th century, located near an enclave of the principality of Liège, the castle defended the border. Important witness to the medieval military architecture of Hainaut.

THE LEVEAU FORT Fort Leveau is one of six forts (Sarts, Boussois, Cerfontaine, Bourdiau, Hautmont and Leveau) built on the outskirts of Maubeuge to protect the border. It was built between 1882 and 1884 according to the defense principles of General Séré de Rivières. Now owned by the town of Feignies, it is one of the last witnesses to the Battle of Maubeuge in August-September 1914. The Fort de Leveau museum is largely devoted to the First World War. From local history to a more global vision of the conflict, the daily life of the soldiers and the living conditions of the Poilus are presented from the first days of the war in the forts to the mud of the trenches. The Fort de Leveau Safeguarding Association ensures the safeguarding and enhancement of this fort. The dormant bridge, destroyed by a shell on September 7, 1914, was rebuilt with the support of the Agglomeration, 100 years later with respect for heritage. Association Safeguarding the Fort of Leveau B.P. 51068 FEIGNIES 59606 MAUBEUGE CEDEX Such. / Fax: +33(0)3 27 62 37 07 Email: contact@fortdeleveau.fr URL: http://fortdeleveau.fr/

Nice vineyard, you can taste the local sparkly wine Ruffus.

Fun fact: the name of Solre-sur-Sambre originates from the Celtic word sol-ara meaning "muddy water". Solre-sur-Sambre is located at the confluence of the Thure, which borders the fortified castle and feeds its moat, and the Sambre. This is the home of Prince Amaury de Mérode, and the home is therefore not open to visitors.

The current castle was built around 1400 and is an example of Hainaut military architecture, although modifications were made in later years. It is located at the confluence of the Sambre and Thure. The moat is fed by the last river. The castle had to protect the County of Hainaut against both France and the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. The square plan with the central heavy square keep on the north side, which also houses the entrance gate, is striking. This keep is older, dating from the 13th century. It has a Gothic archway and a 13th-century carved stone fireplace. The tower is symmetrically flanked by two wings, each closed by an identical round tower. There are also two such towers at the rear, but these have become a ruin. All this encloses a square square. In 1593 a house and a barn were added. The castle is still privately owned today, currently in the hands of the Merode family and not open to the public. It does not contain any period rooms or anything like that.